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Advantages: fun story and pictures
Disadvantages: none!

...do not ever NEVER want my wobbly tooth to fall out. I need it!' Charlie and his friend Marv try to explain what it is like to have a tooth fall out and the fact that the baby teeth need to go to make way for the grown up ones. Marv says it's like mooses getting new antlers. Lola is not happy about this likeness at all and states very firmly - 'But I am not a moose!' However, Lola's attitude about wanting to keep her wobbly tooth for ever starts ...
...always bring a smile to my face, particularly as I can almost hear my daughter saying the same sorts of words. I really think that Lauren Child has an ear for the way children speak and she replicates this so well. There are also many things that you start to recognise once you have read a few Charlie and Lola books. These include the wonderful illustrations on every page - sometimes hand drawn pictures mixed with occasional photos. A lot of the ... Read review

Advantages: Nice story with a little message to convey!
Disadvantages: I suppose none!

...a pet. Thankfully, in Mole and the Baby Bird, Mole opts for the latter of the three. ************************************** The Book was written by Marjorie Newman and illustrated by Patrick Benson. Amazon sell it for £4.79 (soft cover) and it seems that you can also get it for as little as £0.55 used from the same site! It is aimed at children aged 3 years and over. ************************************* The story unfolds thus: Mole finds ...
...does. So the kind Mole takes the little bird home and makes a special nest for him, then proceeds to show it to both his parents, both of whom tell him that it's very hard to care for a bird (which is very true, have you ever spent an afternoon digging up worms from the garden and tried to stuff them down a tiny bird's throat? - I have. It didn't work). However, it so happens that this little bird did make it. It grew. "It's my pet bird," said ... Read review

Advantages: Great Author
Disadvantages: None

What should i start with?well to start off the books are so amazing altogether but this one in particular is very good with the plot robert muchamore is a great author these books are defenetly an alex rider beater by far they are more down to earth and when i was reading this book it made me wish i was james and all the adventures all the characters get up to you almsot wish it was real.All the books are almost like two storys in one book thats ...
...in 3hrs as it was so good i am currently reading the sleapwalker(9th book) which is amazingly good the books over all realy grip you and you just don't want to put them down i over all think that this book is great and would recomend it to anyone male or female 12 and up. ... Read review

Advantages: Simple story line
Disadvantages: none

Mr Gumpys Outing A long time favourite of mine, and one which I have read to children of different ages. THE STORY Once again, I am going to briefly outline the story because I feel it is important so that adults can ascertain whether or not the text is suitable for their child. The story starts, appropriately enough, by introducing Mr. Gumpy, and goes on to state that he has a boat and that his house is near a river. He decides to go out on ...
...and children completely disregard what Mr Gumpy has told them and do all the things they were told not to do, and of course, the boat tips and they fall into the water. They all have to swim to shore and walk home, where Mr Gumpy, being the kind soul he is, gives them something to eat and invites them all out the next time he goes on the boat. THE LANGUAGE The book is written in simple sentences, using simple, repeated connectives, so that children ... Read review

Advantages: Great read for all. A timeless classic
Disadvantages: none whatsoever

Mr Tickle is the first and original Mr Men, which appeared in 1971. He was to be the first in a long line of short stories produced by Roger Hargreaves and later, on his son Adam. His appeal has not faded throughout the years and he is still a favourite. My son was drawn to this book and it started the Mr Men and Little Miss frenzy now happening in our house. Mr Tickle is a small round orange being with extraordinarily long arms that stretch and ...
...on the cover of this book with a very wide smile and lifting his little blue hat as if to say hello. The story starts with Mr Tickle asleep in his house on the other side of the woods. He woke up after laughing out loud in his sleep and felt hungry. He decides to stretch his extraordinary long arms to reach into the downstairs kitchen and took a biscuit to bring back up to bed with him. Now he is looking forward to the day ahead and decides that ... Read review